Through investigation, detectives were able to identify Ronnier Elmore, 25 of Bridgeville, as one of the individuals involved in the shots fired incident that occurred at Brightway Commons on 05/03/2018. Detectives were also able to determine that Elmore was involved in another shots fired incident that occurred on 05/05/2018 in the area of S Washington St and SE 3rd St. Detectives obtained warrants for Elmore reference to these two incidents. No one was injured during these incidents and detectives received numerous tips from the public reference to Elmore’s involvement in the incidents.

On 05/08/2018 with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and Delaware Probation and Parole, Elmore was taken into custody at Georgetown Probation and Parole without incident. Elmore was transported back to Milford PD and was charged with four counts of Possession Of A Firearm By A Person Prohibited, five counts of Possession Of A Firearm During The Commission Of A Felony, one count of Conspiracy 2nd Degree, four counts of Reckless Endangering 1st Degree and one count of Criminal Mischief Under $1000. Elmore had a presentment through the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and was committed to the Department of Corrections on $422,500.00 cash bail only. Elmore was ordered to appear in the Kent County Court of Common Pleas at a later date for a preliminary hearing reference to this case.